Vehicle recall 23V540000 · August 2, 2023
2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS
The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.
- Consequence
- An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5461.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V540000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 2, 2023
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CR5461
- Owner notification
- September 5, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nova Bus LFS (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
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